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The story so far: “There are 160 million children waiting for your action. How long will they have to wait?” asked Kinsu Kumar, a survivor of child labour and rights advocate, while speaking at a panel organised on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour. Mr. Kumar started working at the age of six,…
WASHINGTON, DC (June 5, 2023) – Greenpeace USA, Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF), and allies in the Seafood Working Group (SWG) today announced their findings of labor rights violations, forced labor, and human trafficking of migrant workers in Thailand and Taiwan and called on the U.S. Department of State to downgrade…
To his mother, Charlie Falkis was a commodity. His exploitation began when he was 8. His mother and former stepfather were drug addicts who belonged to a motorcycle gang in Connecticut. When they ended up doing the drugs they were supposed to sell and were on the hook to the gang, his mother offered up…
A young Colombian woman was told being an au pair was a “wonderful opportunity” in the United States — she could take classes and improve her English skills while working as a live-in nanny for an American family. However, after being matched with a family in Prince George’s County, the couple forced her to work…
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) -As the Hub City continues to grow, so do its tourism numbers. It also means more safety measures for local businesses. With 90% of visitors staying overnight in Hattiesburg, Miss. Secretary of State Michael Watson said these front-line workers in hotels and restaurants are the first face many people may see…
Muscat – H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs in Foreign Ministry, met Uzra Zeya, US Undersecretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance these….
My mind still wanders to her. I remember her broken and hollow smile, tattered jeans, deep frown lines, gaunt frame, and overall appearance and manner that were weary and aged well beyond those of a 28-year-old. She sat under the facility’s fluorescent lights, wringing her dry, cracked hands and trying to carefully, almost apologetically, explain…
Every year, some 24.9 million people worldwide fall victim to human trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of State. “In the United States, traffickers compel victims to engage in commercial sex and to work in both legal and illicit industries and sectors,” according to Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking, an initiative established by Mississippi Secretary of…
Every year, some 24.9 million people worldwide fall victim to human trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of State. “In the United States, traffickers compel victims to engage in commercial sex and to work in both legal and illicit industries and sectors,” according to Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking, an initiative established by Mississippi Secretary of…
By Paighton Gimotty Human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labor take place all across the globe– even here in Michigan. Guided by UNICEF’s principles on child protection, UNICEF UM led an internal education initiative to educate its members about this stark reality. Paighton Gimotty, Ross ‘24, is a UNICEF UM Student Representative and a member…
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